Churerfleischtorteswissmeatpie Recipes

CHURER FLEISCHTORTE (SWISS MEAT PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190° C (375° F - gas 5). Grease a 23 cm pie tin.
• Roll out two-thirds of the pastry, and use it to line the pie tin.
• Bake blind for 7-10 minutes.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan and fry the onion and bacon over a low heat for 3 minutes.
• Add the meat and fry until lightly browned.
• Stir in the flour and add the hot beef stock and then the wine.
• Stir until smooth and add the salt, marjoram and paprika.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Allow to cool and spread over the pastry.
• Roll the remaining pastry into a lid.
• Brush the edges with beaten egg and place the lid over the pie.
• Press the edges to seal and prick the lid with a fork in several places.
• Bake for about 40 minutes until golden brown.

CHURROS

Steps:

• For cinnamon sugar: In a shallow bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon, mix thoroughly then set aside.
• For dough: In a 3 quart saucepan, add water, butter, shortening, sugar, and salt.
• Bring to a rolling boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in the cornmeal and flour all at once.
• Return to low heat and stir vigorously with a spoon until a ball forms.
• Remove from heat.
• Place warm dough in a mixing bowl and add the beaten eggs.
• Blend until smooth and shiny.
• In a deep skillet or Dutch oven, place 3 inches of oil and heat to 375 degrees.
• Place dough in a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
• (#5preferred) Pipe 8 inch strips of dough into hot oil and fry on both sides until browned and crisp.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle with the cinnamon/sugar mixture.

CHURROS I

Steps:

• Fill a deep frying pan 1 1/2 inches deep with vegetable oil. Heat to medium-high heat.
• In a medium bowl, combine the water and baking mix. Using a wooden spoon, beat for about 3 to 4 minutes, until the mixture becomes spongy and uniform.
• Using a pastry bag, pipe 5-inch long strips of batter into the hot oil. For best results, fry only a couple at a time. Cook until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.
• In a small bowl or saucer, stir together the sugar and cinnamon. Dip fried churros in the sugar to coat. Serve hot.